Of Peers, Homeschooling, and Differentiation: By Gertrude E. Leigh

“A child who fails to differentiate will become an adult who is easily influenced by those around him. He may be a people-pleaser or an enabler. He will be susceptible to codependent and other dysfunctional relationship patterns. He will make an easy target for abuse. He may have difficulty making decisions… This is not the picture of a healthy adult. A failure to completely grasp your own autonomy cripples your life more or less severely.”